Two wheeled toy device

ABSTRACT

The invention comprises a toy having wheels with a stick projecting rearward therefrom for the operator to grasp to push the toy forward. The toy has a flat front face panel with the silhouette of the upper portion of an animal, and with artistic material on the front face panel portraying the upper portion of an animal. Legs are mounted to the bottom of the panel which ar pumped up and down by the movement of the wheels as the toy is pushed forward.

111111001 States Patent 1191 Zopl Sept. 25, 1973 TWO WHEELED TOY DEVICE [76] Inventor: Edward N. Zopf, Cass Lake, Minn. Primary Emmi',1er RuSsen Kmse y 56633 Assistant ExammerRobert F. Cutting Att0rneyRobert E. Kleve [22] Filed: Aug. 17, 1971 21 Appl. No.: 172,425 ABSTRACT The invention comprises a toy having wheels with a 52 us. c1 46/105 46/110 46/204 Stick Pwiecting rearward for the QPerhtOr to 51 Int. Cl A63 h 11/04 grasp Push the my forward The my has a flat 58 Field of Search 46/102 105 110 face Panel with silhwette the 8 an animal, and with artistic material on the front face panel portraying the upper portion of an animal. Legs 56] References Cited are mounted to the bottom of the panel which ar pumped up and down by the movement of the wheels UNITED STATES PATENTS as the toy is pushed forward. 1,847,052 2/1932 Bruer 46/102 2,180,623 11/1939 Allen 3 Clalms, 3 Drawing Figures PATENTED 39255173 INVENTOR EDWARD N. ZOPF ATTORNEY TWO WHEELED TOY DEVICE This invention relates to toy devices, more particularly, the invention relates to push type toy devices.

It is an object of the invention to provide a novel push type toy device which has a flat front face body portion with pumping legs and with wheels to be pushed forward along the floor.

it is a further object of the invention to provide a novel toy having pumping legs, with the body of the toy simulating an animal such as a cat, and with the body of the toy having a front face with artistic material thereon to portray an animal, with the toy adapted to be pushed forward along the ground on wheels.

It is another object of the invention to provide a novel toy having a stick extending rearwardly therefrom, for the operator to grasp to push the toy forward on wheels, with the toy having a flat front face having the silhouette of the upper portion of an animal, and with legs mounted to the bottom of the panel which are pumped up and down.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds and when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the novel cat toy invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the cat toy inventron.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line33 of FIG. 1.

Briefly stated, the invention comprises a toy having wheels and a stick extending rearwardly therefrom, for the operator to grasp to push the toy forward on its wheels, said toy has a flat front face panel having the silhouette of the upper portion of an animal, with legs mounted to the bottom of the panel which are pumped up and down by the movement of the wheels on the toy moves forward along the ground.

Referring more particularly to the drawings in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cat toy invention is illustrated having a front panel member 21. The panel member 21 has the shape along its outer edges 22 to simulate the silhouette of a cat. A U-shaped wire rod member 23 extends downward from the panel member 21 and with its apex 23' at its lower end and wrapped around a horizontal rod member 24.

A pair of wheels 25 and 26 are mounted axially to the opposite ends 24' and 24" of the rod 24. A pair of legs 28 and 29 each forming a cylindrical elongated member which simulate the legs of the animal, with cylindrical discs 30 and 31, fixed to the bottom of the legs, which simulate the feet of the animal.

The front panel member 21 has artistic matter painted thereon along the front face 21' which simulates the eyes 32 and 33, the nose 34, whiskers 34', a mouth 36, a necktie 37, and a white spot 38. The front panel member 21 has a pair of rectangular slots 39 nd 40 along its outer and lower edges 41 and 42, which serve to house the upper ends 28' and 29' of the legs 28 and 29.

The eyes 32, 33, nose 34, whiskers 34, mouth 36, necktie 37, white spot 38, will be painted white while the rest of the panel member 21 will be painted black. Also the legs 28 and 29 will be painted white and the discs 30 and 31 will be painted white with black strips 43. The toy may be painted with various other color combinations if desired.

The legs 28 and 29 are pivotally mounted to the wheels 25 and 26 respectively by pins 44 and 45 which extend through the legs and wheels. The upper ends of the legs have elongated slots 46 and 47, and pins 48 and 49 extend into outer edges 41 and 42 respectively of the panel member across the rectangular slots into the inner surfaces of the panel member. The upper ends of the legs slide up and down along the pins 48 and 49 in the slots 46 and 47 respectively, to guide the legs during their upward and downward movement.

The pins 44 and 45 are located in diametric opposed relation to one another on the wheels 25 and 26 so as to cause one leg to be pumped upward, while the other leg is pumping downward, when the wheels are rotated as the toy is pushed forward along the ground.

The wheels 25 and 26 are spaced relatively far apart in relation to the height of the toy to provide good stability for the toy as it is rolled forward so that it does not tip from one side to another.

A stick 50 has its lower end 51 inserted in a bore at the back of the panel member 21, and extends rearwardly and upwardly for a operator to grasp the stick to push the toy forward by means of the stick 50.

The panel member 21, legs 28 and 29, foot members 30 and 31, and stick 50 are made of wood, however, they may also be made of plastic or other suitable material.

As the toy moves forward the wheels which support the toy will rotate through their engagement with the ground cause the legs 28' and 29 to pump up and down in opposing relation to one another.

While the upper panel member 21 is designed to simulate a cat the panel member 21 may have a different silhouette than shown corresponding artistic rather may be placed on the front panel so as to portray other animals.

Thus, it will be seen that a novel toy provided, which provides a novel appearance and life-like when viewed from the front, as the toy is pushed toward the viewer.

It will be obvious that various changes and departures may be made to the invention without departing from the spirit thereof, and accordingly, it is not intended that the invention be limited to that specifically described in the specification or as illustrated in the drawing, but only as set forth in the appended claims, wherin what is claimed is:

1. A two wheeled toy device comprising an upright relatively flat plate member having relatively broad front and rear faces and relatively narrow side edges with said front face facing in the direction of travel of the device, artistic matter along the broad front face of the plate member to simulate the front of an animal, said plate member having its side edges cut to simulate the shape of the head, shoulders, and intermediate portions of the animal, said plate member having a pair of vertically elongated slots extending upward in length along the lower outer side edges of the plate member, a pair of piston like means having theirupper ends slidably mounted in said slots, said piston like means each including a foot member at their lower end, a pair of wheels eccentrically mounted to the lower portions of saidpiston like means and rotatably supporting said device, a central lower support member fixed to the central lower portions of said plate member and extending downward, said wheels being rotatably mounted at their axes to said support member about a horizontal parallel axes to the front face of the plate member, a stick mounted to the rear face of said plate member, whereby an operator may push the device forward by the stick with the wheels rolling forward upon the ground, and with the wheels through their eccentric mounting acting to pump the piston like means up and down in the slots to simulate the rear leg movement of an animal moving forward in an upright manner on its rear legs.

2. A two wheeled toy device comprising an upright relatively flat plate having a broad relatively flat face facing forward with artistic matter material applied to the front face of the plate to simulate the face, upper, and intermediate portions of the body of an animal when viewed from the front, said plate having side edges cut to simulate the head, upper, and intermediate portions of the body of an animal when viewed from the front, said plate having relatively narrow side edges so as to provide relatively little identification as to the animal when viewed from the side, said plate having slots in its lower outer edges in spaced relation to one another, a pair of piston-like elongated rod members simulating the legs of the animal with the upper ends movably mounted in the slots in the plate, a pair of wheels mounted in spaced relation to one another beneath the plate said legs having their lower ends mounted eccentrically to the wheels whereby the rotation of the wheels acts to pump the piston-like members up and down to simulate the walking of an animal when viewed from the front, a stick mounted to the rear of the plate to push the toy device forward with the toy device rolling forward on its wheels, and giving the appearance of an animal when viewed from the front.

3. A two wheeled toy device according to claim 2 wherein such wheels are rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis which is parallel to the front face of the plate. 

1. A two wheeled toy device comprising an upright relatively flat plate member having relatively broad front and rear faces and relatively narrow side edges with said front face facing in the direction of travel of the device, artistic matter along the broad front face of the plate member to simulate the front of an animal, said plate member having its side edges cut to simulate the shape of the head, shoulders, and intermediate portions of the animal, said plate member having a pair of vertically elongated slots extending upward in length along the lower outer side edges of the plate member, a pair of piston like means having their upper ends slidably mounted in said slots, said piston like means each including a foot member at their lower end, a pair of wheels eccentrically mounted to the lower portions of said piston like means and rotatably supporting said device, a central lower support member fixed to the central lower portions of said plate member and extending downward, said wheels being rotatably mounted at their axes to said support member about a horizontal parallel axes to the front face of the plate member, a stick mounted to the rear face of said plate member, whereby an operator may push the device forward by the stick with the wheels rolling forward upon the ground, and with the wheels through their eccentric mounting acting to pump the piston like means up and down in the slots to simulate the rear leg movement of an animal moving forward in an upright manner on its rear legs.
 2. A two wheeled toy device comprising an upright relatively flat plate having a broad relatively flat Face facing forward with artistic matter material applied to the front face of the plate to simulate the face, upper, and intermediate portions of the body of an animal when viewed from the front, said plate having side edges cut to simulate the head, upper, and intermediate portions of the body of an animal when viewed from the front, said plate having relatively narrow side edges so as to provide relatively little identification as to the animal when viewed from the side, said plate having slots in its lower outer edges in spaced relation to one another, a pair of piston-like elongated rod members simulating the legs of the animal with the upper ends movably mounted in the slots in the plate, a pair of wheels mounted in spaced relation to one another beneath the plate said legs having their lower ends mounted eccentrically to the wheels whereby the rotation of the wheels acts to pump the piston-like members up and down to simulate the walking of an animal when viewed from the front, a stick mounted to the rear of the plate to push the toy device forward with the toy device rolling forward on its wheels, and giving the appearance of an animal when viewed from the front.
 3. A two wheeled toy device according to claim 2 wherein such wheels are rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis which is parallel to the front face of the plate. 